Associate Landscape Architect

®; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave with buy/sell options

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life cover

Discounted gym membership

Hybrid working

Job summary

Stantec is recruiting a Senior or Principal Landscape Architect or Planner to lead landscape planning and design across a diverse portfolio, primarily in the Water sector. You will build strong client relationships, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor colleagues as the Landscape Architecture team grows.

You will work across all project stages, develop practical, sustainable solutions, and contribute to reports, fee proposals and project deliverables while ensuring quality,

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in landscape design from concept development through to construction (RIBA Stages 2–4).
• Strong understanding of UK environmental planning, planning legislation and EIA regulations.
• Experience preparing LVIAs and landscape appraisals for UK planning applications is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to translate client needs into pragmatic advice.
• Ability to manage workload, coordinate project activities and deliver high-quality work to time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape planning and design inputs across projects from concept to construction.
• Contribute to nationally significant infrastructure schemes and environmental projects.
• Undertake landscape and visual surveys, site assessments and fieldwork across the UK.

Skills

Landscape design

LVIAs

UK environmental planning

RIBA Stages 2–4

Client relations

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered Member status with the Landscape Institute

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior or Principal Landscape Architect or Planner.

The landscapes we shape today will influence how communities experience the world for generations to come. At Stantec, we take that responsibility seriously.

Our Landscape Architecture team works at the intersection of environmental ambition, sustainable design and practical delivery. With a strong focus on the Water sector, you’ll have the opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure schemes and innovative environmental projects, helping to address climate change, enhance biodiversity and create more resilient places for the future.

If you’re passionate about the role landscape planning and design can play in creating a more sustainable world, this is an opportunity to put your expertise to work on projects that truly matter.

About The Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering landscape planning and design services across a diverse portfolio of projects, primarily within the Water sector. From wetland creation and habitat improvements to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and stormwater interventions, your work will help deliver lasting environmental and community benefits.

Working across all stages of project development, both pre- and post-planning, you’ll combine your technical expertise and creative thinking to develop practical, sustainable solutions for complex infrastructure projects.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build strong client relationships, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the continued growth and development of our Landscape Architecture team.

Your Impact

In this role, you will:

• Lead landscape planning and design inputs across a range of projects, from early-stage concepts through to detailed design and construction.

• Contribute to nationally significant infrastructure schemes and environmental projects that support sustainability, biodiversity and climate resilience.

• Undertake landscape and visual surveys, site assessments and fieldwork across the UK.

• Prepare and contribute to technical reports, design documentation, fee proposals and project deliverables.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, colleagues and multidisciplinary project teams.

• Manage discipline-specific tasks, ensuring work is delivered to the required quality, programme and budget.

• Support and mentor colleagues, sharing your knowledge and helping others develop their skills.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the team, influencing its direction, capabilities and future growth.

• You’ll be joining a collaborative team within a Landscape Institute Registered Practice, where you can continue to develop your expertise while helping shape places that deliver meaningful, long-term benefits.

About You

You’re an experienced Landscape Architect or Planner who combines strong technical knowledge with a passion for sustainable design and environmental improvement.

You’ll bring:

• Demonstrable experience in landscape design, from concept development through to construction, including RIBA Stages 2–4.

• A good understanding of UK environmental planning, planning legislation and EIA regulations.

• Experience preparing Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and landscape appraisals for UK planning applications, which would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to understand client needs and provide clear, pragmatic advice.

• The ability to manage your own workload, coordinate project activities and deliver high-quality work within agreed timescales and budgets.

• Above all, you’re a collaborative team player who enjoys sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and working across disciplines. You bring creativity, sound professional judgement and a genuine commitment to creating exceptional places that leave a lasting legacy for people, communities and the environment.

• If you’re looking for your next opportunity to make a difference through landscape architecture and planning, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.

• Chartered Member status with the Landscape Institute

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.

• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.

• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Other Locations: London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds